The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
TROUBLE FEARED.
Another Move IN the Fight by the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Against
the Red River Road.
sir John A. Macdonald says the Road
shall Not he Ruiit lf lEe HAS to
Order British Troops 60 Pre-
vent Ia.

A Winnipeg dispatch says Work on
the Red River Road Is being steadily
pushed forward. Short work ia made OF
obstacles. ACansdian Pacific man named
Jenkins, who objected 10 the road cross
ing his lots, was seized by crowd OF
navvies, placed on scraper. and driven
out on the prairie and dumped He was
then told TO make himself scarce, and he
did go. The frst consignment OF bolts
and srikes for the new road arrived to-day,
nnd the ties are expected in few days
moro. Track-laying win then be begun
and will be pushed forward, and, tho Gov
eminent says, Nov. will see tho line run
ming to the boundary II the road has 70
be defended by bayonets. Additional
bitterness has been added TO the already
strong feeling by an alleged statement OF
Sir John A. Macdonald, the Can adam
Premier, that the Imperial Government
intended establishing garrison here in
order to compel the province TO submit
to federal authority. The Manitoba Gov
eminent, however, thinks that England
u
purpose, and is preparing TO appeal to
the British Government against the
tyranny OF the federal authorities. They
propose in their appeal 10 point oct that
Manitoba has not exceeded In any partic-
nlar the rights conferred upon her by the
British North America act, which forms
the Canadian Cons titution, and that the
present conflict is the outcome OF de-
liberate attempt by the Dominion Gov
eminent TO deprive Manitoba of constitu-
tionsl rights enforced by all Eastern
provinces In the interest of a railway
monopoly. They think that such an APP
peal to the foot of the throne would re-
suit in the Imperial Government restrain
ing Sir John Macdonald. Without the
help OF regulars the Federal Government
is practically powerless 10 enforce its
wishes. IL has 1000 mounted police In
the Northwest Territory, but they dare
not bring any of them here lest the In
dians should rise. And besides them
there are about 100 members of mounted
infantry school here who are practically
regulars. There are about 1,2O0 volun-
teers in the Province, but should the
worst come they will side with the Provin-
cial Government. In the eastern provinces
the Government can only depend upon A
and b Batteries and the infantry schools,
aggregating perhaps 1900 men. There
are 400 miles of wilderness between Mani
toba and Lake Superior, and han iful OF
men could stop an army entering the
province by that route. There are about
10000 able bodied men in the province,
and they are all ready and willing 10
fight. Matters are assuming decidedly
serious aspect, and the inevitable outcome
must either be retreat by the Dominion
Government from its present position OF
civil war. Should there be n rebellion IL
will be against Canada and not against
Great Britain. IL affairs come 10 that
stage the province will simply sccede
from the Canadian Confederation and
ask to be erected into crown colony
under the Imperial Government. Mayor
Walsh, leading Conservative OF Mani
toba, has returned TO Toronto from the
maratime pr ovincos. where he had an in
tcrview with Sir John Macdonald regard
ing disallowance in Manitoba. Sir John,
he said, was determined that dlsaliowance
OF the Red River Valley Railway charter
shall take effect. II am bound TO See"
he said, shat the supremacy OF the Fed
eral authority is maintained. II IL time
that the provinces should be taught that
when her Majesty's representative, with
the consent of her advisers, sees TT 10
disallow a measure which Is derogatory 10
the interests of the Dominion and the
Empire they must submit gracefully.
am determined" said Sir John, shat the
construction OF that road shall be stop
ped, and II necessary by British regulars. I
On my suggestion the Imperial Govern
ment has decided TO establish a garrison
at Winnipeg, and troops will be sent !.
there shortly. The idea has met with I
favor by the British Government. They
see that Winnipeg Is an important 1
strategic point, and that In event of war
troops can be kept there cheapiy, and be
transported to India or elsewhere with
Their presence there viii also
make the unruIy provinces submit 10 4
Federal authority"
Mr.. Walsh replied; -0ur people will i
resist with an armed force, and IL a col. 4
lision occurs rebellion will follow"
IL can not help that" said Sir John.
ave must SEQ that Federal authority IL
maintained over provincial authority, and
N rebellion IL the result ID will not be my
fault. II will be the fault of the Mani.
iobans l nm determined 90 stop the
OF the Red River Valley Rail
A.. a a.